…that anyone found to have committed a crime, including members of his family, should be arrested in accordance with the law. Speaking at a stakeholders’ interface on credible elections organised by the International Press Centre, IPC, in partnership with the European Union, EU, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP…

…by its Katsina State Coordinator, Abdullahi Kabir. According to the group, Kurfi was arrested after speaking out on the worsening security situation and the government's handling of banditry in the state. The coalition described his arrest and continued detention as political persecution, arguing that the use of securi…

By Florencemary Nwabueze The Abia State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly robbing members of the public using a stainless lighter designed to resemble a pistol. Read Also: We’ll honour those who died in Oriire kidnap rescue operation – Makinde According to a statement by the force Public Relat…

…isn’t the actor’s first time dealing with impersonation troubles. In 2023, authorities arrested a 23-year-old guy for allegedly impersonating Ogbonna and defrauding an American woman of $70,000.

Man and his accomplice arrested for staging own k!dnap in Ondo The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered and foiled a staged kidnapping incident, leading to the arrest of the purported victim and one of his accomplices in Akure. A statement from the police says that on July 5, one Mrs. Iyabo of Oda Road, Akure, repor…

…legal officers to police formations would support constitutional safeguards relating to arrests, detention, investigations and other policing activities. The judgment is expected to have significant implications for the professionalisation of legal practice within the Nigeria Police Force and the strengthening of insti…

…State,” the statement said. The Army disclosed that the operation resulted in multiple arrests in the state and several other parts of the country, significantly disrupting the syndicate’s command structure and operational capabilities. “These arrests completely disorganised the group, exerted overwhelming pressure on…

…located within the Old Oyo National Park Forest, Oyo State. The military said multiple arrests were made within Oyo State and in other locations across some states in the Country. ''These arrests completely disorganized the group, exerted overwhelming pressure on them and ultimately led the terrorist group to *uncondit…

…and emotional trauma in terrorists’ den. Read Also: Oyo Abduction: Eight kidnappers arrested, others killed — Presidency They were rescued yesterday, during a joint operation involving personnel of the Nigerian Army and the police, backed by intelligence from the DSS. Nine of the terrorists were killed during the rescu…

…agency in the United States had ever declared him wanted or issued a warrant for his arrest. “I have never been declared a fugitive by any court or law enforcement agency in the United States or elsewhere,” he said, adding that he continues to travel freely between Nigeria and the United States. Imasuen also denied cla…

…be deployed to secure their freedom and bring the perpetrators to justice. He said the arrest of some of the abductors and the neutralisation of others during the operation sent a strong message that Nigeria was becoming increasingly hostile to kidnappers, bandits, terrorists and other criminal elements. “This operatio…

Kwara NSCDC arrests suspected phone extortionist over repeated threats The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested a 32-year-old suspected phone extortionist, Adetokunbo Adeshina, for allegedly orchestrating a series of phone-based threats and extortion targeted at unsuspecti…

…had been rescued by security agencies following a coordinated operation that led to the arrest of eight suspected kidnappers, while others were neutralised. The post Oyo abduction: PDP commends rescue, calls for measures to prevent recurrence appeared first on Vanguard News.

…minutes and placed in a coma at AZ Turnhout hospital with suspected brain damage. Cops arrested the two pedestrians after the incident. A 35-year-old man from Turnhout has been charged with attempted manslaughter. And a woman, 38, from Beerse, has been charged with intentional ass@ult. Claessens said: "Two people, a 35…

53-year-old Nigerian man arrested for touting in Japan Tokyo police have arrested a 53-year-old Nigerian man, Nwadiukwu Sylvester Ikenna, on suspicion of persistent touting for an establishment in Tokyo's Kabukicho nightlife district. The Metropolitan Police Department said Ikenna grasped a passer-by by the left hand o…

…on social media. Following the incident, the accused fled the scene but was later arrested by police during an encounter. The investigation was completed swiftly, culminating in the filing of the charge sheet within six days. With the trial now concluded and the death sentence awarded, the case stands out for the speed…

Oyo abduction: Eight k!dnappers arrested, others killed - Presidency The Presidency has given further details on the rescue of the pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. According to the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, eight of the k!dna…

I will arrest you and you won't come out - Anita Joseph replies Angela Okorie after she called her a 'yeyebrity' Actress, Anita Joseph has clapped back at her colleague, Angela Okorie, who earlier today berated her for editing the photo of content creator Caramel Plug and making it seem like it was hers. Recall that Ca…

…abuse the minor under threat, after which they gave her N1,400. They were eventually arrested by men of the Kontagora Divisional Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and brought to the state command headquarters for prosecution. In her judgement, the Magistrate, Christy Barau, described the c…

Community leader, two others arrested and arraigned in court over viral video of man being ass@ulted for lamenting about an abandoned road project (video) The Delta State Police Command has arrested and arraigned three persons in court over the viral video of a man being flogged for complaining about abandoned projects…

…Orike, 45; and Nwobum Emeka, 59, were docked on Friday, July 10, following their arrest by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in coordinated raids in Ogun and Lagos state between 16th and 18th May 2026. Suspects arrested in the super lab hidden deep inside Mowe forest, Ijebu East LGA of Ogun…

…over N480 billion, and possession of large quantities of precursor chemicals. The NDLEA arrested the suspects during a coordinated operations in Ogun and Lagos between 16 and 18 May 2026. The alleged kingpin was arrested at his residence in Lakowe, Lekki, while other members of the syndicate, including the three Mexica…

Lagos airport police to arrest two for smoking on board an aircraft from South Africa The Nigeria Police Force, Airport Police Command, is set to arraign two suspects, Enaruna Prince Aghama (51) and Tony Ajayi (43), for acts of unruly conduct and behaviour likely to cause a breach of peace. A statement from the airport…

…in the US and in Ghana. Kumi, who is from the town of Swedru in southern Ghana, was arrested in a joint Ghana-US operation last year. The case is being prosecuted under the US Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution law. US authorities have in recent months stepped up their crackdown on criminal networks operating in th…

…(48), a Chadian national from Kelo in Chari-Baguirmi Province, Republic of Chad, was arrested while conveying the prohibited items. “Preliminary findings indicate that the recovered substances were being moved to locations within the Lake Chad Islands, an area known to harbour terrorist elements. Items recovered from t…